Tecsun PL-880 Operation Manual

2013.7 VER.1

PL-880

TECSUN

PLL MULTI BAND RADIO

WITH

EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE

TECSUN

OPERATION MANUAL

Please read this instruction carefully before using the device

TECSUN ELECTRONIC IND. LTD.

Address: Rm 11, 13/F, Block A, Hoi Luen Ind. Ctr.,
55 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
E-mail: [e-mail]
Website: www.tecsun.com.cn

CONTENT

LOCATION OF CONTROLS…… ……

LCD SYMBOL DESCRIPTION……………………………………….………

INSTRUCTION

TURN ON/OFF THE RADIO……………………………………………….…

USING THE ANTENNA……………………………………………….…….…

VOLUME ADJUSTMENT…………………………………………………..…

VF(view frequency)/VM(view memory) MODE………....………………..…

TUNING INTO STATIONS………………………………………………….…

MANUAL TUNING

AUTO BROWSE

DIRECT KEYPAD ENTRY

WORKING WITH STATION MEMORIES ……………………………….…

STORING STATIONS MANUALLY

SEMI-AUTO STORAGE

AUTO TUNING STORAGE ( ATS )

MEMORY PAGE SELECTION

LISTENING TO STORED STATIONS………………………………………

MANUALLY BROWSE STORED STATIONS

AUTO BROWSE STORED STATIONS

DIRECT ENTRY INTO STORED STATIONS

DELETING STATION MEMORIES…………………………………………

MANUALLY DELETE A SINGLE STATION

SEMI-AUTO DELETE A SINGLE STATION

MANUALLY DELETE ALL STATIONS (WITHIN A PAGE)

SLEEP TIMER ……………………………………………………………….

TIME SETTING……………………………………………………………….

ALARM SETTING (by radio)………………………………………………..

ACTIVATE/DEACTIVATE THE ALARM

ALARM STATION SETTING

TURNING OFF THE ALARM

SNOOZE FUNCTION

LCD BACKLIGHT…………………………………………………………….

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PL-880 2

AM BW (BANDWIDTH) SELECTION……………………………………...

ENHANCING SW SENSITIVITY USING ANT. GAIN…………………….

TONE CONTROL……………………………………………………………

KEY LOCK FUNCTION……………………………………………………..

DISPLAY MODE CONVERSION…………………………………………..

LINE-OUT FUNCTION………………………………………………………

SINGLE SIDE BAND (SSB)………………………………………..……..

ENHANCING SHORTWAVE RECEPTION………………………….…….

CHARGING FUNCTION……..............………………………………...…..

RESET FUNCTION………………………………………………………..…

SYSTEM SETTING (In Power Off Mode)…………………………….……

FM FREQUENCY RANGE

TURN ON/OFF THE LW

MW (AM) 9K/10K TUNING STEPS

AUTO-SORTING STATION LIST

RADIO MAINTENANCE ………………………………………………….…

LITHIUM BATTERY SAFETY INFORMATION (IMPORTANT)…….……

TROUBLE SHOOTING…………...…………………………………………

SPECIFICATIONS……………………………………………………….…..

FM STEREO………………………………………………………………….

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS

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POWER

TUNING

FINE TUNING

VOLUME

RESET

TIME ALARM

SCAN

FM ST.

AM BWSET

ATSA

B

ATS

PL-880

FM SET

9/10kHz

LW ON/OFF

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0

USB/ NORM LSB/ NORM

DEL ETE

FM STEREO/ LW/MW /SW-SSB PLL SYNTHESIZED RECEIVER

PAGE

MEMORY

AM FM

SW METER BAND

TECSUN

DISPLAY VF/ VM

SLEEP

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LIGHT

ONAUTO OFF

TREBLEBASS

TONE

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SW ANT.

SW ANT. GAIN

DX

NORMLOCAL

DC-IN 5V

LINE OUT

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TEC SUN

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PL-880 4

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Power / Sleep button

FM / AM / LW / SW & ATS (Auto Tuning Storage)

USB/LSB/NORM

Delete / Confirm ( ) button

Auto-sorting station list

Memory (storing stations manually)

FM & SW telescopic antenna

Time set

Alarm set (by radio only)

Display mode / Key lock

FM stereo & AM bandwidth

VF / VM / SCAN

Snooze

Carrying strap

SW external antenna jack

SW ANT. Gain (DX / Normal / Local)

Earphone jack

Line-out jack

USB 5V DC-IN jack

LCD backlight control

Multifunctional tuning knob

Back stand

Tone selection

Fine tuning knob

Volume control

Battery compartment

Reset

- / + Memory page selection

SLEEP

PAGE

PRESET

SYNC

Charge

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Signal strength (unit: dBu)：This is the value to measure radio
reception strength; a higher value indicates a stronger reception.
SNR S/R (unit: dBu)：Signal to Noise Ratio: a higher value indicates
less background noise.

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Sleep timer indicator

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Alarm On / Off indicator

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Signal indicator

: Signal strength unit

: SNR unit

Alarm time indicator (by radio only)

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Shortwave meter band indicator

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SSB indicator (USB/LSB)

Charging indicator

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Battery power indicator

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“ ”Full power
“ ”Almost no power,

recharging or replacement
is required.

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PAGE: Stored page indicator
PRESET: Stored address indicator

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kHz: Frequency unit of MW, LW and SW
MHz: Frequency unit of FM

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Key lock indicator

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Tuning speed indicator

“ ”Fast tuning
“ ”Slow tuning

Band indicator

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FM stereo status indicator

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Large digital display area

Radio OFF status: Time display, system
settings
Radio ON status: Radio frequency

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Small digital display area

Radio OFF status: Radio alarm time
Radio ON status: Signal strength/SNR,
time, alarm time, stored address,
shortwave meter band

LCD SYMBOL DESCRIPTION

POWER

TUNING

1. Open the battery compartment located at the back of the unit,
properly install the included 18650 lithium battery by following
the polarity diagram, then close the battery door.

2. Press the [POWER] button to turn ON/OFF the device.

Note:
If the radio is unable to turn on, please make sure the battery
has sufficient power, is installed correctly, and whether the key
lock function has not been switched on. If the device is locked,
the display will show [ ]; to unlock, press and hold the [ ]
button until the key symbol disappears from the display.

be sure to follow the indicated battery polarity.

TURN ON/OFF THE RADIO

Press

PL-880 6

FM STEREO/ LW/ MW/SW-SSB PLL SYNTHESIZED RECEIVER

PL-880

TECSUN

FM: 64-108 MHz

MW: 522-1620 (520-1710) kHz

LW: 100-519 kHz

SW: 1711-29999 kHz
BATTERY: Li-ion 3.7V (18650)
DC: 5V 500mA

MADE IN CHINA

USING THE ANTENNA

POWER

TUNING

FINE TUNING

VOLUME

RESET

TIME ALARM

SCAN

FM ST.

AM BW

SET

ATSA

B

ATS

PL-880

FM SET

9/10kHz

LW ON/OFF

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M

0

USB/ NORM LSB/ NORM

DEL ETE

FM STEREO/LW /MW /SW-SSB PLL SYNTHESIZED RECEIVER

PAGEMEMORY

AM FM

SW METER BAND

TECSUN

DISPLAY VF/ VM

SLEEP

Medium Wave (MW) / Long Wave (LW):

This radio uses an internal ferrite bar antenna to receive
medium wave and long wave broadcasts, the quality of
which can be enhanced by changing the device's position
and direction.

POWER

TUNING

FINE TUNING

VOLUME

RESET

TIME ALARM

SCAN

FM ST.

AM BW

SET

ATSA

B

ATS

PL-880

FM SET

9/10kHz

LW ON/OFF

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M

0

USB/ NORM LSB/ NORM

DEL ETE

FM STEREO/LW /MW /SW-SSB PLL SYNTHESIZED RECEIVER

PAGEMEMORY

AM FM

SW METER BAND

TECSUN

DISPLAY VF/ VM

SLEEP

FM / Shortwave (SW):

When listening to FM or shortwave radio, extend the antenna
and adjust its length and direction in order to get the optimum
reception.

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Rotate the [VOLUME] knob upward or downward to adjust to your
desired volume level.

VOLUME ADJUSTMENT

VF: Press the [VF/VM] button. When the station frequency

indicator flashes twice, the VF mode is activated.

VM: Press the [VF/VM] button. When the station memory
indicator in the top right corner of the display flashes, the VM
mode is activated.

( ) ( )

VF VIEW FREQUENCY /VM VIEW MEMORY MODE

Note:

When the memory contains no stored stations, it is not possible to
switch between the VF (View Frequency) and VM (View Memory)
mode. If there are no stored stations in memory, then the device
will automatically be in VF mode.

VF status

Flashing 2 times

VM status

PAGE

PRESET

Flashing 3 times

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